Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveLIPOFOR 300 CAPSULE 300mg is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 1991-04-04. It is marketed by GOLDPLUS UNIVERSAL PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN05607P.
This product contains Gemfibrozil 300mg in the form of CAPSULE. It is approved for ORAL use.
This product is manufactured by REMEDICA LTD in CYPRUS.
It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.
Description
A lipid-regulating agent that lowers elevated serum lipids primarily by decreasing serum triglycerides with a variable reduction in total cholesterol. These decreases occur primarily in the VLDL fraction and less frequently in the LDL fraction. Gemfibrozil increases HDL subfractions HDL2 and HDL3 as well as apolipoproteins A-I and A-II. Its mechanism of action has not been definitely established. [PubChem]
Indication
For treatment of adult patients with very high elevations of serum triglyceride levels (types IV and V hyperlipidemia) who are at risk of developing pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and who do not respond adequately to a strict diet.
Mechanism of Action
Gemfibrozil increases the activity of extrahepatic lipoprotein lipase (LL), thereby increasing lipoprotein triglyceride lipolysis. It does so by activating Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha (PPARα) 'transcription factor ligand', a receptor that is involved in metabolism of carbohydrates and fats, as well as adipose tissue differentiation. This increase in the synthesis of lipoprotein lipase thereby increases the clearance of triglycerides. Chylomicrons are degraded, VLDLs are converted to LDLs, and LDLs are converted to HDL. This is accompanied by a slight increase in secretion of lipids into the bile and ultimately the intestine. Gemfibrozil also inhibits the synthesis and increases the clearance of apolipoprotein B, a carrier molecule for VLDL.
Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- Well absorbed from gastrointestinal tract (within 1-2 hours).
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Hepatic. Gemfibrozil mainly undergoes oxidation of a ring methyl group to successively form a hydroxymethyl and a carboxyl metabolite.
- Elimination
Toxicity
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 3162 mg/kg. Symptoms of overdose include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, joint and muscle pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
2,2-Dimethyl-5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)valeriansaeure | 2,2-Dimethyl-5-(2,5-xylyloxy)valeriansaeure | 2,2-Dimethyl-5-(2,5-xylyloxy)valeric acid | Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozilo | Gemfibrozilum | Gemfibrozil |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.